Director of Corporate Communications

Vantive US Healthcare USA • Deerfield, IL

5d

About The Position

The Director of Corporate Communications is a newly created, high impact role that will help shape Vantive’s global communications strategy and team during a period of significant transformation. As a senior leader within the Communications function, this individual will serve as a strategic counselor and hands on operator responsible for elevating the visibility, credibility, and consistency of Vantive’s messaging across business lines, geographies, and stakeholder groups. This role is ideal for a dynamic communications leader with a blend of fast paced agency experience and inhouse work within healthcare or life sciences. The right candidate brings proven strength in media relations, issues and crisis management, corporate financial communications, and compelling narrative development — supported by an ability to partner deeply with commercial, medical, and corporate teams. You will help position Vantive as a global leader in vital organ therapy by driving clear, timely, and influential communications that protect and advance the company’s reputation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, preferably in healthcare, life sciences, medical technology, or a related regulated environment.
• Strong blend of agency and inhouse experience is highly preferred.
• Proven success in corporate financial communications, including public company norms, earnings cycles, and disclosure considerations.
• Demonstrated excellence in media relations, crisis management, and issues communications.
• Experience supporting commercial communications across multiple therapy areas or product lines, ideally global in scope.
• Exceptional writer and storyteller with the ability to translate complex science, financial information, and strategy into clear, compelling narratives.
• Strong counselor with the ability to influence senior leaders and advise during high stakes situations.
• Deep understanding of digital platforms, social media strategy, and emerging communication tools.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to connect corporate performance with messaging and stakeholder expectations.
• Comfort working in a fast paced, dynamic, transformation heavy environment.
• Ability to collaborate across geographies, cultures, and highly matrixed teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leveraging AI tools in content development, analytics, workflows, or audience engagement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead external and internal communications for Vantive’s core business lines, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and therapy-area priorities.
• Partner closely with global commercial leaders to craft narratives that differentiate Vantive commercially and clinically across diverse markets.
• Build integrated communications plans that support product launches, lifecycle milestones, digital initiatives, and partnerships.
• Lead global issues and crisis communications program. Develop scenario plans, messaging frameworks, and response protocols; advise senior leadership during emerging issues.
• Strengthen enterprise readiness in collaboration with Legal, Quality, Regulatory, and Corporate Affairs teams.
• Lead development of Vantive’s corporate financial and business strategy narrative as a newly independent company.
• Support internal and external communication of corporate financial results, business performance updates, and enterprise milestones.
• Partner with Finance, Legal and other executive team members to develop strategic messaging, Q&A, press statements, and financial disclosures as needed.
• In partnership with Corporate Affairs and Global Strategic Marketing, build and scale an enterprise therapy awareness platform and media engagement strategy that increases understanding of vital organ therapies globally.
• Collaborate with Global Strategic Marketing to develop and amplify ethical, human centered patient storytelling programs that reinforce Vantive’s purpose and impact.
• Ensure alignment with legal, medical, regulatory, and privacy requirements.
• Lead the integrated communications strategy for the Americas region, working closely with regional commercial leaders and cross functional partners.
• Strengthen Vantive’s reputation with customers, health systems, policymakers, and media across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM.
• Serve as a spokesperson for media engagements when appropriate.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on communications strategy, media positioning, and stakeholder implications.
• Contribute to the development of a best in class global communications team and culture in partnership with the VP of Communications.
• Support enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, and position Vantive as a thought leader.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• the Employee Discount Program
• the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director